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Finally picked up our van today. Now the fun starts.

No need to thank me... just trying to keep friends informed and educated.

The following is the transcript of an actual radio conversation in October 1995 between a U.S. Navy ship and the British authorities off the Scottish North coast. BRITISH: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the South to avoid collision. U.S. NAVY: Recommend you divert YOUR course 15 degrees t...

I walked over to see my mechanic this morning to get his advice. He had no idea all this had happened as S in L has not told him anything. Just thought it needed a bit of oil when he rang to ask the type to put in., Anyway told him the whole story, so he says, well for her age and probably not a lot done to her over th...

Hi all, we are about to take off on another adventure in July and want to see about adding maybe a towball lock when the van is unhitched. Have any of you knowledgeable Goeys any suggestions as to a brand, type or even another method of security that is practical? Thanks in advance.

Big4 Renmark Riverfront .... one of the nicest parks I've stayed in, worth paying a bit extra for a riverfont site. Sites are spacious with room to park beside the van and have the awning/annexe out as well. Renmark is very nice town with plenty to see and do

It could happen to any of us... "$5.37!" That's what the kid behind the counter at Tim Horton's said to me. I dug into my pocket and pulled out some lint and two dimes and something that used to be a Lifesaver. Having already handed the kid a five-spot, I started to head back out to the truck to gr...

Leaving Port Campbell in the morning and heading for South Aus. Will be out of contact for a day or so I would think. Anybody with any advice re: free camps or cheapies I would be grateful. If anybody in South Aus is putting the kettle on have pity on a couple of half frozen nomads and leave a hot cuppa on the g...

David returns to Italy David Is To Be Returned To Italy .. A bit of cultural news for a welcome change. After a two year loan to the United States , Michelangelo's David is being returned to Italy His Proud Sponsors were: THIS WAS TOO FUNNY NOT TO SHARE!

Hi folks, I have a pair of joggers, not a cheap brand (Moutain Design...no I am not rich, got them from a 2nd hand store, lol ) but they (soles) squeak like hell on concrete or tiles, ok when you walk on grass or concrete. Not too sure if the soles are rubber or a combination of plastic and rubber, bit hard to...

Hi all Is anyone having a problem with photo upload in photo comp. it just sits there spinning away and nothing happens and will not load. I have try several times.

I am 30 years old, about to graduate from college. I heared my dad say something about a retired couple who just travel the country in a trailer. that kind of retirement sounds like an adventure. I am not married and i don't think it is likely that anyone would want to go with me when i retire. do you realy li...

Well 3 sleeps til my short my short trip. Doing a short circle trip from adelaide to lake eyre and back with a few stops in between. I getting excited but I reckon we're going to freeze our bums off.

A Somalian arrives in Australia as a new immigrant. He stops the first person he sees walking down the street and says........ 'Thank you Mr. Australian for letting me in this country, giving me housing, money for food, free medical care, free education and no taxes!' The passer by says,...